Troisfontaines
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Location within Lorraine region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Sarrebourg-Château-Salins |
| Canton | Sarrebourg |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Vallée de la Bièvre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008-2014) | Michel Kuchly |
| Area1 | 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,315 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57680 / 57870 |
| Elevation | 275–446 m (902–1,463 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Troisfontaines (German Dreibrunnen) is a French commune located in the department of Moselle.
Contents
Geography
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History
- Inhabited in prehistoric times and the Gallo-Roman period.
- A glassworks of 1699 was the origin of the town.
- Village completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.
- An important new glassworks founded in 1707.
- The church dates only from the early 20th century. Previously, Troisfontaines along with Hartzviller were part of the parish of Biberkirch where the church stood.
- 1999, Troisfontaines is hit by a storm. It destroyed a large part of the forests, especially the on the edge of Vallérysthal.
- 2007, 80% of Troisfontaines is covered by DTT.
The village
The village has three fountains as its name implies: a monument is dedicated on the site of the Hoffe (founded in 2005-2006).
Economics
- SCHOTT VTF glassworks;
- distillerie-du-castor;
- glaziery;
- crystal maker;
- distillery;
- many shops;
- bank
- business complex (nursery, medical offices, post office, ATM, daycare center);
- another multiservice projected for 2008: hairstylist, Esthetics, bakery, tea room ...;
Administration
| Start | Finish | Name |
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| 1850 | 1855 | Laurent Gérard |
| 1855 | 1860 | Eugène Chrétien |
| 1860 | 1865 | Joseph Diedat |
| 1865 | 1871 | Adrien Thouvenin |
| 1871 | 1872 | Guillaume Aril |
| 1872 | 1873 | Jacques Baumgarten |
| 1873 | Jean-Baptiste Feltz | |
| 1884 | Baltasard Marbre | |
| 1884 | 1891 | Auguste Stengel |
| 1891 | 1896 | Paul Warsow |
| 1896 | 1905 | Joseph Kuchly |
| 1905 | 1914 | Dominique Helwig |
| 1914 | 1918 | Jules Alt |
| 1918 | 1927 | Edouard Bolle |
| 1927 | 1929 | Edmond Hanus |
| 1929 | 1938 | Pierre Stenger |
| 1938 | 1945 | Jean-Baptiste Litscher |
| 1945 | 1965 | Charles Meyer |
| 1965 | 1983 | Maurice Jarrige |
| 1983 | 1989 | Jean Kieffer |
| mars 1989 | mars 2008 | Jean Litscher |
| mars 2008 | Michel Kuchly |
|mars 2008 || || Matthew Archer - Kiwibank |}
Places and Monuments
- Prehistoric stone tombs.
- Gallo-Roman remains: fragments of stelae, bas-relief of Mercury, statue of an equestrian god.
- Old mill of the Cross.
- Vallérysthal crystal maker
Religious buildings
- Church of Saint-Nicolas de Biberkirch 1719 and 1836: altars and organ
- Neo-Gothic church of Troisfontaines 1914.
- Chapel of St. Augustine of Vallerysthal.
Hobbies
- Recreation area at the Vallérysthal pond: fishing, bowling, barbecue, picnic area, promenade);
- bike path approx. 12 km connecting to Troisfontaines à Sarrebourg;
- STRV, Trial Club Valley of the Bievre, a round of the World Championship trials is held in Troisfontaines.
Famous People
- Perhaps the Pope St Leo IX, who was born near Troisfontaines. He gave his name to the parish church.
- Isabelle KRUMAKER elected Miss Lorraine 1972 and Miss France 1973
